I recently scanned a flyer for an 808 state gig (you were supporting Eat Static) at the Planet in Coventry in 1996 (I think), just wondered if there was any interest in me upping the scan or how I can submit it to the official site?

It was a really cool gig because I got to meet all the guys afterwards and they all signed my t-shirt, I think it was because I was the only person who bought one that night

Shame it got washed about 3 yrs later, grrrr.

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checked the date on my PC, it was definately a Friday on the 1st of November in 1996.

FWIW I'm not sure 808 State were the main act as they played 1st, I think Eat Static were the headliners. As far as I remember they played Pacific & about 4 or 5 other tracks, it wasn't a very long set and the crowd didn't seem very interested.

Not that I cared, it meant I got to dance right in front of the stage to Pacific. I know when I spoke the band after the set to buy my t-shirt they didn't seem very happy, I'm guessing it was from the rather muted reception which is why they were all more than happy to sign my t-shirt for me. I'm pretty sure I was the only person who bought any merchandise off them at all that night.

Anyway I just emailed the flyer to Markus so expect to see it up as soon as he gets it.

markus wrote:Graham, could you please take a look in your Filofax and confirm the date?

If it helps it was at Coventry University or at least a building (The Planet) that was owned at the time by Cov Uni, not Warwick. The 2 are in totally different parts of the city Its bizarre, Warwick University is technically within the Coventry City boundary. Its not in Warwick

The League Of Gentlemen made that mistake during their tour at the Arts Centre and got massively booed for it.